USASA Futurity

06/26/2024

Great News! The USASA Board has approved my request to remove the requirement of submitting a copy of the AKC Registrations for your Individually Nominated Puppies! In earlier times, it was necessary to confirm the registration in this manner. It is a redundant exercise now since we are having a Superintendent record the entries. They have the ability to confirm the AKC registrations for your dog. So no more copying or scanning of those AKC Registrations! Yay! The rules will be updated and my confirmation letters as well. I'm always working to make the Futurity better for you and me too!

05/30/2024

CONGRATULATIONS to Hayden Hadley, winner of our Futurity Drawing!! We will do it again next year!

05/15/2024

2024 Futurity Results. Thank you Becky Wyant. Congratulations to all the winners!! 🎉👏🎉

05/14/2024

Gorgeous rosettes for the 2024 USASA Futurity!!
Good Luck everyone!

05/13/2024

Please confirm your entry confirmation with MB-F includes Futurity If Futurity is missing, please let me know BEFORE the Futurity tomorrow. Thank you! [email protected]

05/07/2024

Good Morning Futurity Entrants,
The Superintendent has scheduled the Futurity according to the numeric order of the Divisions. The catalog has Division 1, Oldest Entries, first in the judging order. It will continue to be judged in order of Division 1, 2, 3 & 4, so youngest puppies will be last. Dogs first, then bi***es. I have been advised by the Show Chair, it must be judged in this order. 🤦‍♀️ I was not asked about this and the judging program is not sent to me for verification. We have already noted this with the Show Chair - it will not happen again. So, in the interest of positivity, this will add a different twist to the Futurity this year. Have those older entries ready early and the baby puppies will get a nice rest before ring time. Please help spread the word. Kathleen Sumner, Futurity Chair.

04/11/2024

🐾 FUTURITY CLARIFICATION! 🐾

If you have multiple dogs in Futurity that go Select, you may get another handler to cover the additional dog for you and show the dog for Best In Futurity. But only for Best In Futurity! The dog must originally be shown in its class by the correct party; ie: Owner Co-Owner or Breeder.

04/11/2024

USASA 2024 Nationals Close Wednesday, April 24, at Noon. If you have an Individual Nomination for this year's Futurity and you are NOT attending, please email [email protected].

If you ARE attending, make sure you include Futurity as an additional class in the drop down menu option of the InfoDog online entry. It's so easy this year! 🙂

04/07/2024

ENTERING THE 2024 USASA FUTURITY ONLINE @ INFODOG.COM

Hi All, Hope you are finding it easy to enter your Futurity Nominations with MBF for 2024 Nationals. If you are entering online, notice that when you Select Classes, there are several drop down options for Additional Classes. Here is where you will find your Futurity Entry Classes by Division. Simply choose the proper Division for your entry. (It was listed on the Individual Nomination confirmation letter you received from me) There should be no additional charge for Futurity. You can also enter Sweeps etc. using the Additional Classes option.
If you need additional assistance, please contact me.
Kathleen Sumner, USASA Futurity Chair
[email protected]

03/26/2024

If you have decided NOT to exhibit your Individually Nominated Futurity dog in the USASA 2024 Futurity, please let me know. Email your dog's registered name along with owner's name to [email protected]. Thank you.

03/26/2024

Read about the formation of the USASA Futurity and why we named it after Roger McKay...

03/10/2024

Question: Who can show my Futurity Entry?

Answer: Only the breeder(s)/owner(s)/co-owner(s) who appear on the AKC registration papers submitted to the Futurity Chair may show the dog/bitch in the Futurity classes. No Professional Handlers (persons who receive a fee or payment for showing dogs) may show in the Futurity unless they are the breeder(s)/owner(s)/co-owner(s) of the dog/bitch.

03/10/2024

Premium List is up for Nationals. Entries will be available soon at MB-F. Remember to enter 1 regular class and check the Futurity box for your Futurity Nominated Dogs.

03/02/2024

A great question was asked about the Futurity...can a dog who has been properly nominated for the USASA Futurity still compete if the dog has attained an AKC Championship?
Answer: Yes

02/19/2024

Check out the new look of the USASA Website!

United States Australian Shepherd Association (USASA) is the parent club of the American Shepherd for the American Kennel Club (AKC).

01/03/2024

Happy New Year 2024! We are looking forward to a Great Futurity Event at the 2024 USASA National Specialty.
Let me remind you of a few things:
1. Please check your deadline dates for nominating and mark them on your calendar! If you nominate your litter within the first 4 weeks of their birth, it is only $25; regardless of the number of puppies.
2. If you nominate your Individual puppies before they are 4 months of age, it is only $100 per puppy. You do not have to Individually nominate each and every puppy in your litter.
3. The Futurity has very specific deadlines and late fees. If you are uncertain, please review the rules athttps://australianshepherds.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/USASA-Futurity-Rules-edited-3-27-23.pdf
4. If you are beyond the last acceptable date, I will not be able to process your nominations. Please mark you calendars! Thank you!

01/03/2024

USASA has the following positions available:
- Journal Editor
- Newsletter Editor
- Year End Awards Chair
Please send resumes by March 1st to: [email protected]
Give back. Make a difference. Volunteer. 🐶

08/23/2023

Nominations for 2026 USASA Futurity Judge are now open between August 15-September 15. Login with your USASA Member ID on www.australianshepherds.org to nominate your choice! Qualification requirements are listed below and on the website. PLEASE CAST YOUR VOTE!

"The Futurity Judge will be selected from the Breeder Judge membership election list (Category 1). The Futurity Judge must be an Australian Shepherd breeder of record. AKC licensed judges who do not meet the following criteria are not eligible to judge the Futurity:
• Minimum age: 26
• 10 years documented breed involvement
• Breeder of (minimum) 3 AKC registered Litters
• Breeder of (minimum) 5 AKC Champions

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